norfolkmick
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A man has died in an accident during an organised event for off-road vehicles.
The 23-year-old man, from West Lothian, sustained fatal injuries during the event at Hillfoot Farm, Coupar Angus, at around 1pm on Sunday.
Officers from Tayside Police responded to the call.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said a helicopter was dispatched to rush the man to hospital, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
He said: "The casualty was trapped inside the vehicle.
"The Ninewells Hospital trauma team was in attendance, a double-paramedic ambulance was sent out and a helimed was dispatched but stood down as the casualty was pronounced life extinct at the scene."
Inquiries are ongoing and a report is to be sent to the procurator fiscal.
The man's next of kin have been informed.
The incident happened during an event organised by the Tay 4x4 Off-Road Club.
The 23-year-old man, from West Lothian, sustained fatal injuries during the event at Hillfoot Farm, Coupar Angus, at around 1pm on Sunday.
Officers from Tayside Police responded to the call.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said a helicopter was dispatched to rush the man to hospital, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
He said: "The casualty was trapped inside the vehicle.
"The Ninewells Hospital trauma team was in attendance, a double-paramedic ambulance was sent out and a helimed was dispatched but stood down as the casualty was pronounced life extinct at the scene."
Inquiries are ongoing and a report is to be sent to the procurator fiscal.
The man's next of kin have been informed.
The incident happened during an event organised by the Tay 4x4 Off-Road Club.
